Take your practice on holiday!

Jul 31, 2018Kate Foster

When you're building a yoga practice, holidays can sometimes stick an oar in matters. Gone is your usual routine—whether that's an early practice as you roll out of bed or your regular after-work class—only to be replaced by sun (hopefully), sleep and good food.

That's why taking your practice for a little holiday can be such a good thing. But don't be daunted! Your practice may look a little different when you're away from home—and that's the best thing of all. Use the break from the norm to play and be curious. Here are a few ideas to help you keep it up while taking your downtime:

Promise yourself just a little chunk of time each day on holiday to devote to your practice. 10 minutes, half an hour, an hour... whatever feels good and manageable to you.

Take advantage of the change of scene to change things up on your mat, too. Try a new flow (make it up! follow what feels good) or focus on one part of your body only and go into deep exploration with all the curiosity and non-judgement of a child.

You can also use this time to focus in on one pose that you find especially challenging—or mastering grounding, fundamental poses like downward-facing dog, mountain pose or child's pose even better. Time in these poses is never wasted.

Feeling sociable? Try a local yoga class and see where it takes you. Feeling less sociable? Try yoga somewhere different, like a beach, forest or field.

No mat? No problem. If you're travelling light, just use a beach towel as a mat or focus on sitting and standing poses that need less grip.

And finally, don't forget breath and relaxation! Holidays can be stressful at times, so use your yoga practice to support you every day and come back refreshed. Happy holidays!

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